Mark Lautman Economic Development Webinar Series Designed to Help Community Rethink Economic Development

    LITTLE FALLS, MN, October 10, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The creators of Economic Gateway and Economic GateKeeper have partnered with Mark Lautman to provide local community leaders and economic developers a forum to discuss new ways to think about, plan, and measure economic development.

Golden Shovel is known for helping communities improve their online economic development presence with social media and professional websites, and Mark Lautman is at the forefront of helping communities change their economic development paradigm. Together, Golden Shovel and Mark Lautman, will host a series of webinars designed to help community leaders reexamine their economic development efforts.

According to Ron Kresha, President of Golden Shovel, this webinar will give community leaders a new perspective on economic development.

"We have been very impressed with Mark's strategic thinking for communities. His book, When the Boomer's Bail: A Community Economic Survival Guide, is thought-provoking and a must read for any leader looking to navigate the economic development waters ahead. And we are excited to help bring his message to the masses."

The webinar series, titled Adapting a New Paradigm--Inventing New Ways to do Economic and Workforce Development at the Local Level will begin on October 19, 2011 at 1:00 pm CST. The first webinar of the series will be an introduction to the causes of the new paradigm and how it changes the economic development game. Each webinar will last 45 minutes with time for questions at the end of each webinar.

Community leaders who wish to attend the webinar may do so at no charge, but registration is required. To reserve your online seat, register here: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/455128232. Space is limited.

About CELab:
Founded by Mark Lautman, author of When the Boomers Bail: A Community Economic Survival Guide, the Lab is a 501C3 think tank focused on new approaches and programs to help community leaders regain control over their communities' economic destiny.

About Golden Shovel Agency:
GOLDEN SHOVEL AGENCY is a Minnesota-based Web development firm specializing in online tools for economic and community development. The Economic Gateway Web system includes an expandable and on-demand content management system (CMS) and a robust social media implementation strategy.

Golden Shovel Agency brings over 10 years of experience combining Web technology and design expertise to present communities in their best light. Golden Shovel is located in Little Falls, Minn.

Information: http://www.goldenshovelagency.com

MEDIA ONLY Contact:
Ron Kresha
Golden Shovel Agency
+1-888-266-4778
[email protected]

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